Only lift the fish from the water for the minimum time necessary. Photography Keep the fish in or briefly just above the water. Support the fish gently under the belly and loosely hold the wrist of the tail. Weighing If possible, use a weigh net, or scales hooked on...
By Seán Woods I hope you are all keeping well and looking forward to the season ahead. Great to hear of a few fish being got from East Mayo already. Unfortunately, not living local, I haven’t been able to wet a line yet but a very welcome surprise came last week...
The Christmas season is upon us, which means it’s only a couple of months before the fishing on the Moy begins again for those brave enough to venture so early. I am counting down the days until April myself but might even try late March this year if conditions and...
By Seán Woods Once again, I had a very enjoyable season at East Mayo Anglers stretch and I’m rather sad to see the end of it. Even if I wasn’t catching (or loosing) fish, just to be among the beautiful surroundings the fishery has to offer was a great getaway from...
By Kevin Crawley The development of the EMAA Disabled Anglers Facility has been a long and winding road with the initial concept for the facility discussed by the EMAA Committee as far back as 2006/2007. Indeed, the EMAA Committee of that time showed great foresight...
by Jim Kavanagh Angling on the riverbank is not considered to be a particularly dangerous activity but as with all activities sensible precautions should be taken. Students and Novices would be well advised to read this article. Life Jackets Life Jackets must...
By Isabel Gallagher To be able to go and fish on the Moy is one of the most relaxing, enjoyable pastimes. And to catch salmon must be a highlight for anyone. The thrill and adrenaline rush is like no other! I have spent many hours fishing, mostly coming home...
By Ben Baynes When worming in coloured water, a coloured bead placed above the swivel can add a visual stimulus to the bait. Use stret-pegging (letting the current move the position of the float by giving line out) across the river action when using...
By Paddy McNulty The East Mayo section of the Moy is a long and varied piece of a great salmon fishing river and it requires different fishing methods for different pools. Parts of the river is fly only but most of the East Mayo Anglers section is mixed. For...
(Pictured: Glenda Powell giving Spey Casting lesson to Debbie Meadows) Some people are surprised to see women fly fishing on the riverbanks today. However, women angling with artificial flies was first recorded in 1496 by Dame Juliana Berners titled “A Treatyse of...
(Pictured: Bernard Mannion and his grandson Jack Dolan.) Bernard Mannion For Bernard Mannion fishing was a big part of his childhood. So, it is no wonder that Bernard’s Grandson Jack Dolan is showing signs of being a promising angler at the age of 12. Growing up in...
By Brendan Wilson A guide to Catch & Release Salmon Fishing for salmon has been one of my greatest pleasures over many years, and it pains me to read reports of dwindling wild salmon stocks worldwide due to global climate changes, overfishing and loss of spawning...
By Gary Smyth Salmon & Sea Trout A few years back during the summer run of grilse there were a lot of anglers referencing the small grilse that were being caught, with people then debating whether all these small salmon were salmon and not sea trout. As a result...
By John Connolly I have spent many good days salmon fishing the Moy and quite a few not so good as well. Depending on the weather conditions, water levels, the time of year and the mood of the fish the Moy can be generous to a fault with its bounty or as mean as...